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DfE: ministerial meetings, October to December 2025
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| Minister | Date | Name of Individual or Organisation | Purpose of Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-10-14 | University of Manchester | Meeting to discuss local issues |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-10-14 | Adoption Apology | Meeting to speak with individuals affected by historical forced adoption practices |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-10-21 | Tom Bradby, Presenter, ITV | To discuss priorities for education |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-10-22 | Care-experienced young person; Spectra | Meeting to learn from the experiences of young people who have real life experience of leaving the care system and to discuss Care Leavers Month |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-10-22 | SEND Inclusion in Education Expert Group | Joined regular meeting of expert group advising Department for Education on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-10-23 | Union of Jewish Students (UJS) | Meeting following the attack on the Heaton Park synagogue to discuss the rise in antisemitism on campuses, ahead of Universities UK (UUK) member call |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-10-24 | Universities UK (UUK); Union of Jewish Students (UJS); group of UK vice chancellors | Meeting to focus on the rise of antisemitism on university campuses and how to address this |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-10-28 | Parentkind; group of parents | Roundtable to engage directly with parents on the vision for schools and the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) systems, as well as the role of parents as partners |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-10-29 | National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) | Stakeholder briefing related to School Teachers' Review Body (STRB) |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-10-29 | Association for School and College Leaders (ASCL) | Stakeholder briefing related to School Teachers' Review Body (STRB) |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-10-29 | National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) | Stakeholder briefing related to School Teachers' Review Body (STRB) |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-10-29 | National Education Union (NEU) | Stakeholder briefing related to School Teachers' Review Body (STRB) |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-11-03 | Esther Ghey | Meeting to learn about 'PhoneFreeEducation' campaign and to discuss curriculum, ahead of Curriculum and Assessment Review (CAR) |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-11-04 | Jon Severs, Editor, Tes | To discuss priorities for education |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-11-17 | Beverley Craig OBE, Leader of Manchester Council | To discuss local government funding, and Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and Children's Social Care (CSC) |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-11-17 | Members of Improving Education Together (IET) | Regular termly meeting of Improving Education Together (IET) |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-11-25 | Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson | Meeting with incoming Chair of Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to discuss opportunities and challenges. |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-11-25 | SEND Sanctuary, Contact, The Difference, Let Us Learn Too, National Network of Parent Carer Forums, National Association of Special Educational Needs, The National Children’s Bureau, Dingley's Promise | Part of a series of roundtables to engage and consult with key Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) stakeholders in advance of the Schools White Paper |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-11-26 | Barnardos; Action for Children; NSPCC; National Children's Bureau; The Children's Society | Meeting with stakeholder following 2025 Autumn Budget |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-11-26 | National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) | Meeting with stakeholder following 2025 Autumn Budget |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-11-26 | Community Trade Union | Meeting with stakeholder following 2025 Autumn Budget |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-11-26 | Women's Budget Group | Meeting with stakeholder following 2025 Autumn Budget |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-11-26 | Trades Union Congress (TUC) | Meeting with stakeholder following 2025 Autumn Budget |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-11-26 | GMB Union | Meeting with stakeholder following 2025 Autumn Budget |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-11-26 | National Education Union (NEU) | Meeting with stakeholder following 2025 Autumn Budget |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-12-04 | Surrey County Council | Meeting to discuss SEND services in Surrey |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-12-04 | Trades Union Congress (TUC) | Meeting to discuss issues related to education and Women & Equalities |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-12-04 | Adult Adoptee Movement | Meeting to speak with individuals affected by historical forced adoption practices |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-12-11 | Reach 2 Academy Trust; Cabot Learning Federation; Windsor Academy Trust | Meeting with members of The Queen Street Group network of Multi-Academy Trusts to discuss potential measures in upcoming Schools White Paper and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Consultation |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-12-14 | Goodstart Early Learning | Meeting to discuss Best Start in Life strategy and the early years sector in Australia |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-12-16 | University of New South Wales | Meeting to discuss higher education and to witness the signing of the Advanced Skills Alliance |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-12-17 | Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) | Meeting to exchange insights on education quality regulation between Australia and England |
| Bridget Phillipson | 2025-12-17 | Wollongong University, Jane Goodall Foundation, Gujaja Foundation, Duke of Edinburgh's International Award (Australia), St Andrews Cathedral School | Dinner with Sydney-based education leaders to share insights and best practice |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-10-06 | London Early Years Foundation | Meeting to discuss the role of voluntary organisations in the early years sector |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-10-07 | Early Years Alliance | Meeting to discuss the impact of early years reforms on the sector |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-10-07 | Early Education and Childcare Coalition | Meeting to discuss the impact of early years reforms on the sector |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-10-09 | Busy Bees | Meeting to discuss the impact of early years reforms on the sector |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-10-09 | KindredSquared | Meeting to discuss the impact of early years reforms on the sector and parents. |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-10-14 | Jamie Oliver Foundation | Meeting to discuss the impact of school food policy on children and schools |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-10-30 | Stonewall | As part of wider and ongoing stakeholder engagement, meeting to discuss the impact of government LGBT+ policy |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-10-30 | Consortium LGBT | As part of wider and ongoing stakeholder engagement, meeting to discuss the impact of government LGBT+ policy |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-10-30 | LGBT Foundation | As part of wider and ongoing stakeholder engagement, meeting to discuss the impact of government LGBT+ policy |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-11-03 | Nesta | Meeting to discuss Best Start in Life strategy and the Family Hubs programme |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-11-03 | Dingley's Promise | Meeting to discuss the impact of early years reforms on the sector |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-11-05 | National Nanny's Association | Introductory meeting to discuss regulation of nannies |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-11-10 | Home-Start | Meeting to discuss Best Start in Life strategy and the Family Hubs programme |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-11-10 | Voice 21 | Meeting to discuss the impact of early years reforms on the sector |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-11-17 | Independent Schools Inspectorate | Introductory meeting to discuss independent school inspections |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-11-17 | Campaigners interested in the issue of smartphones in schools | Roundtable discussion on smartphones in schools |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-11-18 | National Governance Association | Meeting to discuss the work of governance volunteers |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-11-18 | National Children's Bureau | Meeting to discuss Best Start in Life strategy delivery |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-11-18 | BookTrust | Meeting to discuss reading in the Early Years |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-11-20 | Kids Charity | Meeting to discuss the impact of early years reforms on the sector |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-11-25 | Gendered Intelligence | As part of wider and ongoing stakeholder engagement, meeting to discuss the impact of government LGBT+ policy |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-11-25 | Community Trade Union | Meeting to discuss the Community Trade Union's Early Years Charter |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-11-26 | Early Education and Childcare Coalition | Stakeholder meeting related to lifting of two-child limit |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-11-26 | End Child Poverty | Stakeholder meeting related to lifting of two-child limit |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-11-26 | Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health | Stakeholder meeting related to lifting of two-child limit |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-12-03 | The Terrence Higgins Trust | As part of wider and ongoing stakeholder engagement, meeting to discuss the impact of government LGBT+ policy |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-11-04 | Yeshiva Liaison Committee | Meeting to discuss the provisions of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-12-08 | Independent Schools Council | Meeting to discuss the partnerships work of independent schools |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-12-10 | TransActual | As part of wider and ongoing stakeholder engagement, meeting to discuss the impact of government LGBT+ policy |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-12-10 | TransLucent | As part of wider and ongoing stakeholder engagement, meeting to discuss the impact of government LGBT+ policy |
| Olivia Bailey | 2025-12-11 | Nahamu | Meeting to discuss the provisions of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-10-23 | Confederation of Schools Trusts | Introductory meeting to discuss views on a range of policy areas relating to Academy Trusts and the Schools White Paper |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-10-28 | Special Needs Jungle | Meeting to discuss Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) reforms in advance of Schools White Paper |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-10-29 | Let Us Learn Too, SEND Sanctuary UK, Alliance for Inclusive Education, Council for Disabled Children, National Network of Parent Carer Forums, Disabled Children's Partnership, Save our Children's Rights | Roundtable to update SEND Campaign Groups and partner organisations and to seek their input on SEND policy |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-10-30 | Community Trade Union | Phone call to discuss the School Teacher Review Body |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-10-31 | Kent County Council | Call to discuss Bradstow School |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-11-03 | Board of Deputies of British Jews | Meeting to discuss antisemitism in schools |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-11-03 | Association of School & College Leaders (ASCL) | Stakeholder call to discuss the Curriculum and Assessment Review publication |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-11-03 | National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) | Stakeholder call to discuss the Curriculum and Assessment Review publication |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-11-03 | Confederation of Schools Trusts (CST) | Stakeholder call to discuss the Curriculum and Assessment Review publication |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-11-03 | National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) | Stakeholder call to discuss the Curriculum and Assessment Review publication |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-11-04 | The Church of England | Stakeholder call to discuss the Curriculum and Assessment Review publication |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-11-04 | Office of the Chief Rabbi | Stakeholder call to discuss the Curriculum and Assessment Review publication |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-11-04 | Catholic Education Service | Stakeholder call to discuss the Curriculum and Assessment Review publication |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-11-04 | Victoria and Albert Museum | Stakeholder call to discuss the Curriculum and Assessment Review publication |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-11-10 | The Children's Commissioner | Meeting to discuss the Schools White Paper, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) reforms, the Curriculum and Assessment Review, and the Children's Wellbeing & Schools Bill |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-11-11 | Geoff Barton | Meeting with former General Secretary of Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) to discuss Arts Education |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-11-12 | Charles Clarke | Meeting with former Secretary of State for Education and Skills to discuss education policy |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-11-24 | National Theatre, Clore Duffield Foundation, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Cultural Learning Alliance, Ed Sheeran Foundation, Royal Shakespeare Company | Joint Roundtable chaired by Minister Gould and Minister Murray to discuss arts education with key stakeholders |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-11-25 | SEND Sanctuary, Contact, The Difference, Let Us Learn Too, National Network of Parent Carer Forums, National Association of Special Educational Needs, The National Children’s Bureau, Dingley's Promise | Part of a series of roundtables to engage and consult with key Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) stakeholders in advance of the Schools White Paper |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-11-26 | National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) | Meeting with stakeholder following 2025 Autumn Budget |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-12-03 | Children's Commissioner, Big Education | Preparatory meeting for a subsequent live broadcast on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-12-03 | SEND Sanctuary, Contact, The Difference, Let Us Learn Too, National Network of Parent Carer Forums, National Association of Special Educational Needs, The National Children’s Bureau, Dingley's Promise | Part of a series of roundtables to engage and consult with key Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) stakeholders in advance of the Schools White Paper |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-12-09 | Kids Collective | Roundtable with children and young people |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-12-10 | SEND Sanctuary, Contact, The Difference, Let Us Learn Too, National Network of Parent Carer Forums, National Association of Special Educational Needs, The National Children’s Bureau, Dingley's Promise | Part of a series of roundtables to engage and consult with key Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) stakeholders in advance of the Schools White Paper |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-12-15 | ARK, Oasis UK, Reach2, Ambition, Eden Academies, Lift, STAR Academies | Roundtable on SEND reform proposals with a group of school leaders |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-12-16 | SEND Sanctuary, Contact, The Difference, Let Us Learn Too, National Network of Parent Carer Forums, National Association of Special Educational Needs, The National Children’s Bureau, Dingley's Promise | Part of a series of roundtables to engage and consult with key Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) stakeholders in advance of the Schools White Paper |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-12-17 | Seashell Trust, Pathological Demand Avoidance Society, British Dyslexia Association, Square Peg, The Difference, Fair Education Alliance, One Community Trust, Challenging Behaviour Foundation, Speech & Language UK, Ambitious About Autism, Association of School & College Leaders, KIDs, Impetus, Mulberry Schools Trust, Disabled Children's Partnership. | Inclusive Education for All Children Roundtable |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-12-17 | Speech and Language UK, Global Child and Maternal Health Institute | Preparatory meeting for a subsequent live broadcast on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) |
| Georgia Gould | 2025-12-18 | Speech & Language UK, group of young children, parents and teachers in attendance representative of speech, language and communication needs. | Roundtable to engage with young people with lived experience of speech, language and communication needs |
| Stephen Timms | Nil Return | Nil Return | Nil Return |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-10-14 | Lawyers Who Care | Meeting to discuss how care experienced young people can be supported into the legal profession |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-10-15 | The bereaved family of a foster carer | Meeting to discuss protections for foster carers |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-10-15 | Youth Endowment Fund | Meeting to discuss how best to prevent children and young people from becoming involved in violence |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-10-15 | The Fostering Network | Meeting to discuss fostering policy |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-10-21 | Edward Timpson CBE KC | Meeting to share Edward Timpson CBE KC's experiences of working as Children's Minister |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-10-22 | Adoption England | Meeting to discuss support for adopted children |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-10-23 | Home and Future | Meeting to discuss progress of the South East Regional Care Cooperative |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-10-28 | Lemn Sissay | Meeting to discuss government support for care leavers |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-10-29 | Operation Encompass | Meeting to discuss the work of Operation Encompass alerting schools when students have been impacted by domestic violence callouts |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-11-04 | Reset; Purposeful Ventures | Meeting to discuss Reset's work on a pilot to provide children who have been in receipt of deprivation of liberty orders with programmatic support. |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-11-04 | Alexis Jay, Chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) | Meeting to discuss the upcoming Child Protection Authority |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-11-04 | Local Government Association | Meeting to discuss childrens social care reform and the role of local authorities in the reform programme |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-11-05 | Coram Voice | Meeting to meet with participants of their A National Voice campaign |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-11-05 | SHiFT | Meeting to discuss strengthening outcomes for children across Children’s Social Care and Youth Justice |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-11-12 | Action Against ASGSF Changes | Meeting to discuss the future of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-11-18 | Prison Reform Trust | Meeting to discuss support for children impacted by parental imprisonment |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-11-18 | Nuffield Family Justice Observatory | Meeting to discuss care for children in complex situations |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-11-18 | The bereaved family of a toddler | Meeting to discuss their campaign for a child risk disclosure scheme to be introduced as part of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-11-19 | Coram International; UNICEF | Meeting to facilitate discussion between a delegation of officials from the Libyan government on UK child protection processes |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-11-25 | Birth Companions | Meeting to discuss support for women who experience with the children's social care system in pregnancy and up their children's second birthday |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-11-27 | Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) | Meeting to discuss the Minister's vision for resetting children's social care in England |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-12-02 | N8 Research Partnership | Meeting to explore collaboration with N8 Universities on Child of the North research as well aligned to the aims of the Opportunity Mission and discuss how N8 can help attract philanthropic investment alongside government efforts. |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-12-03 | Local Motion; Lloyds Bank Foundation | Meeting with a group of care-experienced young people to discuss their experiences |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-12-09 | Head Teachers from Walsall | Meeting to discuss the School Rebuilding Programme |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-12-09 | A roundtable of sector stakeholders in children's social care | Meeting to discuss reform of the children's social care system with stakeholders across the sector |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-12-10 | Homes for Good | Meeting to discuss supported lodgings for children in care |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-12-10 | Adoption UK | Meeting to discuss work on the future of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-12-10 | The Royal School, Wolverhampton; Springboard | Meeting to discuss support for care experienced young people in state boarding schools |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-12-16 | Frontline | Meeting with social work trainees and discuss the Minister's vision for the profession |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-12-17 | Jenny Malloy; a group of care experienced young people | Discussion with a group of care experienced young people and to discuss issues they have had |
| Josh MacAlister | 2025-12-17 | Magic Notes; a social worker using Magic Notes' software | Demonstration of Magic Notes AI tools for social workers and understand how it is being utilised in practice. |
| Seema Malhotra | 2025-10-21 | New Statesman Roundtable | Meeting to discuss menopause support in the workplace with key stakeholders, hosted by the New Statesman in collaboration with the Phoenix Group |
| Seema Malhotra | 2025-10-27 | Board of Deputies of British Jews | Meeting to discuss concerns regarding public body data collection, specifically the lack of inclusion of ‘Jewish’ and ‘Sikh’ categories as ethnic group options, and the impact of this on antisemitism in the workplace |
| Seema Malhotra | 2025-11-18 | GMB Union | Meeting to discuss progress in delivering the Government’s equal pay commitments |
| Seema Malhotra | 2025-12-01 | SRtRC X Arsenal First Black 11 players and Calendar Launch | Meeting to build relationship with one of the UK’s leading anti-racism educational charities and celebrate the achievements of the first eleven Black footballers to represent Arsenal |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-10-01 | The Harmony Project, SLM Partners, Cambridge Zero(University of Cambridge), University of Oxford, Auchinleck Primary School, Osvitoria, The King’s Foundation, | International Harmony Roundtable discussion with government representatives from Zambia, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea, alongside sector experts, to discuss The King’s Foundation’s experience delivering education curriculums based on the Harmony philosophy and the potential to develop this approach internationally. |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-10-13 | Amazon University Talent, National Highways, Lloyds Banking Group, -Flo Busfield (Degree apprentice and former Digital Production Design and Development T Level Student), NATS, Computacenter, Bloomberg LP, Aston Martin, Network Rail Ltd., Mars Chocolate UK Ltd, Caterpillar UK, BBC, Virgin Media Limited, Ford Motor Company Ltd., Pfizer Limited, BT Group, KPMG LLP | T Level Week employer roundtable, to engage with large employers to encourage them to offer T Level industry placements |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-10-15 | Mark Reynolds | Meeting to discuss the Construction Skills Mission Board (CSMB), its role in delivering the Government’s Construction Skills Package, and to review key areas of progress and concern |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-10-16 | Gatsby Foundation | Meeting to discuss the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper publication |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-10-21 | Apprenticeship Ambassador Network (AAN) | Meeting to hear about the impact of the AAN in its work connecting an Ambassador to every state secondary school and college in the country by March 2026 |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-10-21 | BusinessLDN | Roundtable discussion to discuss the government’s current priorities and policy direction for skills and LSIPs. |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-10-22 | University Centre Somerset College Group (UCS), NCG, Askham Bryan College, New City College, Middlesbrough College, Kirklees College, Brighton, Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (BHASVIC), Hereford College of Arts, Cheshire College South and West, East Lancashire Learning Group, Exeter College | FE Leaders Advisory Group Meeting |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-10-23 | Universities UK, Royal Northern College of Music, University of Worcester, Birmingham City University, Queen Mary University London, University of Birmingham, De Montfort University, University of Sunderland, The Open University | VCs Advisory Group meeting |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-10-27 | Mayor Steve Rotheram | To discuss City of Liverpool College and the rollout of Technical Excellence Colleges (TECs) |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-10-30 | The Empowerment of Women Working Group (G20) | Ministerial Panel at Positive Masculinities high level dialogue |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-11-05 | Lord Sainsbury | Meeting to discuss Skills England, Apprenticeships, Level 4 & 5, Adult Skills system, young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs) |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-11-12 | King's College London | The anniversary meeting of Magna Charta Univesitatum - a meeting of higher education leaders to discuss "What are universities for? Higher education values and principles in a fragmented world: public reasonability of higher education and public responsibility for higher education |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-11-17 | Stand With Us | To discuss antisemitism on campuses |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-11-20 | University of Derby, University of West London, University of Bristol, Russel Group, Unite Foundation, University of Greenwich, The Sutton Trust, Durham University, UCAS, Career Development Institute, London South Bank University, Sheffield Hallam University, Social Market Foundation, Independent Higher Education, Oldham Sixth Form College, University of Exeter, GuildHE, Office For Students, Million Plus | Inaugural meeting of the HE Access and Participation Task and Finish Group |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-11-21 | Morgan Motors | To discuss Morgan Motors' commitment to upskilling apprentices |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-11-25 | Lord Sharkey, Richard Thomas OBE, Islamic Finance Council UK, ASF campaigners (Asha Hassan, Bashir Timol, Rizwan Yusoof) | Alternative Student Finance Working Group |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-11-25 | Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson | To discuss her work in the women’s sector, specifically Women’s Budget Group |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-11-26 | Shevaun Haviland, British Chamber of Commerce | To discuss the BCC's Blueprint for Growth report |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-11-27 | Youth Futures Foundation, PwC, Compass Group, Govia Thameslink Railway, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Kier, City and Guilds, IBM, Enterprise Mobility, Red Carnation, Severn Trent, Airbus, Costa Coffee, Premier League Foundation, Lord Simon Woolley, Future Voices Group Ambassadors | Youth Futures Foundation Good Work Summit Private Roundtable |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-12-01 | Mark Reynolds | Pre-meet to discuss the agenda for the meeting of the Construction Skills Mission Board |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-12-02 | The University of Sheffield, Manchester Metropolitan University, Hartlepool College, Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, Exeter College, Truro and Penwith College, Access Training, Baltic Training Services, South West Association of Training Providers, Access Training, Avant Partnership | A meeting of the Expert Provider Group - 13 high-quality apprenticeship providers which the department meets with regularly to inform policy and operational decisions |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-12-02 | Dissertation student from the University of Lancaster | Meeting with dissertation student to discuss student's research about the purpose of the House of Lords and its role in the legislative process |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-12-03 | Institute of Directors, Bath Spa University, Association of Colleges, University of London, National Union of Students, Coventry University, Make UK, Nottingham Trent University, The Student Room, UCAS, Universities UK, Newcastle College Group, British Chamber of Commerce, Blackpool and Fylde College, CBI, Birkbeck, Money Saving Expert, AELP, University of Exeter | Life Long Learning Steering Group |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-12-05 | Youth Futures Foundation, Youth Employment UK, Impetus, King's Trust, Learning and Work Institute | Meeting to engage key stakeholders ahead of the Youth Guarantee and the GSL announcement |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-12-05 | British Chamber of Commerce, Confederation of British Industry, Federation of Small Businesses, Make UK, Institute of Directors, Institute for Employment Studies | Meeting to engage key stakeholders ahead of the Youth Guarantee and the GSL announcement |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-12-05 | Trades Union Congress | Meeting to engage key stakeholders ahead of the Youth Guarantee and the GSL announcement |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-12-10 | Youth Futures Foundation | Meeting to give an update at the Youth Employment Group's monthly meeting on the landscape of young employment |
| Jacqui Smith | 2025-12-11 | Unison; Unite; GMB | To discuss pay in higher education, higher education funding and the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper |